Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,122, Nathaniel Fitch, Continental Connecticut Agency And Residence

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Fitch, Nathaniel Abigail
V. 21, 122
Connecticut, agency & residence
CONTENTS

Connecticut
Abigail Fitch deceased, widow of Nathaniel, who died on the _____ who was Serjt. of _____ in the State of who was a Conn. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 21,0 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1831 & ending 18 March 1842 when she died
Increased from $188. per annum. Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of June 1851 and sent to J. M. Drury present.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the _____ }

806. 3. Ac.
Abigail Fitch widow of Nathaniel Conn:
original case
adm d
2 years beq t Anticipation
no deduction
 940.00  94.00   1034.00 
Hon. Orin Root.

State of Connecticut } ss. Tolland Probate District County of Tolland }
On this 3 rd day of December A D 1836. Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for s d District Abigail Fitch a resident of Bolton in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 84 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath declare the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Nathaniel Fitch who was a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution. That he served as a Sergeant from Oct. 1 st 1778 to January 1 st 1780. in a Regiment of Artillery led by Colonel Baldwin also as a sergeant in the same Regiment for the term of one year A D 1780 also as a private in s d Reg t from March 13 th 1778 to Oct. 1 st 1778 as will appear by the Certificate of the Comptroller herewith annexed. — She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Fitch on the 4 th day of April 1776 that her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Fitch died as near as she can recollect about the middle of the month of August A D 1814 the precise day she cannot recollect as she has no record of his death and that she has remained unmarried ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
for Abigail Fitch widow
Sworn & subscribed this day & year above written. And this Court certifies that the said Abigail Fitch is a person of truth and that her statement is entitled to credit, and

this Court certify that the Reverend David Dickinson whose affidavit is herunto annexed is pastor of the Presbyterian Church in the Town of Columbia and is a man of truth & his statement entitled to credit, and this Court is of opinion, after having examined the testimony produced, that the said Nathaniel Fitch and Abigail his Wife, were legally joined in marriage on the 4 th day of April 1776, and that the said Nathaniel Fitch died some time in the Month of August 1814, and that the said Abigail Fitch has remained unmarried ever since his death, and that the said applicant is by reason of her age and bodily infirmities unable to attend Court, or write her name, and a special Court was held at her residence for this purpose, and she signed the declaration by making her cross
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this 3 rd day of December, 1836
Simon House Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Tolland } ss Hebron March 19th A.D. 1851
I Ralph Gilbert Judge of Probate for the District of Hebron in said Tolland County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Abigail Pitch was a Revolutionary Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency at the rate of One hundred and eighty eight dollars per Annum that she was the Widow of Nathaniel Pitch late of Bolton in said County deceased who was a Sergeant of the Artificers in the War of the Revolution that the said Abigail was a Resident of said Bolton within the District of Hebron aforesaid in said County of Tolland and State of Connecticut and died at said Bolton on the 18th day of March A.D. 1842 leaving two Children now living whose names are Asenath Falcott and Sophia Henry
And I further certify that Asahel Pitch is Administrator of the estate of said Abigail Pitch deceased duly appointed and authorized to act in that capacity
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my hand and affixed the Official Seal of said Probate Court at said Hebron this 19th day of March A.D. 1851
Ralph Gilbert Judge of Probate for said Hebron District

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/sel
February 28, 1929
Frank M. Fitch P.O.Box 547 Hartford, Connecticut
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.21122 , it appears that Nathaniel Fitch enlisted, March 13, 1778, and served as a private in Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin's Regiment of Artillery Artificers until October 1, 1778, when he was appointed sergeant in the same regiment and served through the year 1780.
He died about the middle of August, 1814.
The soldier married, April 4, 1776, at Columbia, Tolland County, Connecticut, Abigail Lyman. She was allowed pension on her application executed December 3, 1836 at which time she was living at Bolton, Tolland County, Connecticut, aged eighty-four years. She died there, March 18, 1842, leaving two children, Asenath Talcott and Sophia Henry.
One Asahel Fitch was administrator upon the estate of the widow, Abigail.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21122
Abigail Fitch
wid of
Nathaniel Fitch
Artifex Rev. wa
Act: July 1 st 186
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 239
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929 Feb 28 - Hask L. Fitch

Connecticut 524 Abigail Fitch of Holland in the State of C E who was a in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the widow of Nathaniel Fitch dec. late a Sgt. of Artificers in the Rev- olution
Inscribed on the Roll of C F at the rate of 188 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Feb y 1837 and sent Hon. C. West Secy of Rep.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1836 $1034.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 37 - 94.00 36 ct Oct 4 July } $1128.00 1836
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Nov 7, 1832. } Recorded by H. H. Adison Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. — Page 78 —

Abigail Fitch. etc.
Inc to $240 per Annu- ity former pay at $150 per annum, commencing 4 March 1831. & ending 18 March 1842, payable to Asahel Fitch Adm r for the benefit of himself & Asenath Falcott, only surviving Children.
S. M. Dury Present

Canandaigua N.Y. April 2 nd 1851
Sir,
Herewith is presented the case of Abigail Fitch of Conn. widow of Nathaniel Fitch for an increase of Pension under Act of 4 th July 1836. by virtue of the recent decision relative to the Artificers.
Nathaniel Fitch served as a Sergeant of Artificers in Col. Baldwin's Regt.
The rate of pay of the Sergeants of the Infantry & Artillery of the revolution was one third higher than that of the Privates.
By analogy with that Chap. it would seem that the pay of the Sergeants of the Artificers should also be one third higher than that of the Privates of Artificers.
The pay of the Sergeants of the Cavalry in the revolution exceeded that of one third above the rate of pay of the Privates.
But should the Dept t be in doubt as to allowing a Sergeant of the Artificers one third more than a Private, under the recent decision, I would request that this case question might be suspended for the present. as I wish to exhibit documents doc-

which will, I trust, satisfy the Department that the wages actually paid to the Sergeants of the Artillery Artificers of Col. Flowers Regiment and of Gen. Ruy's Brigade, was $30.00. per month.
Very respectfully
Your Obb. Servt.
L. M. Drury
J. C. Head Esq.
Board of Pensions Washington D.C.

Hon. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Hobson Dec r 9 th 1836
Sir I herewith send the application of Mrs Abigail Fitch should there be any error or anything further require in her case please inform & I will attend to the same - And also should the papers be accepted please send the certificate directed to me as also all communications respecting the application of Abigail Moore Wilford on which in my letter accompanying the same I omitted to direct Hon. J. L. Edwards Very Respectfully Yours Eli Smith Cyrus McLean

House of Reps - 7
Washington Sept 23 rd 1857
Col J. L. Edwards - Com te of Pension
Sir I have to request that the papers on file in your office in the Pension cases herein na- med may be furnished for my examination, to-morrow morning.
Most Respect ly
Your Ovin Fellow
No 1 James Updike of R. Island. No 2 Sarah Scumbull widow of Da- vid of Conn A - No 3 Abigail Fitch widow of Andrew of Conn A - No 4 Mary Dwight widow of Sim- thy of Conn A -

Tolland County, Columbia State of Connecticut November 24 th A D 1836-
I hereby certify that it appears by the Records of the Presbyterian Church in the Town of Colum- bia - formerly the Second Society in Lebanon now in my possession. that Nathaniel Fitch & Abigail Lyman, both formerly inhabitants of Columbia formerly the Second Society in Lebanon were joined in Marriage the 4 th day of April A D 1776. 2 Certified by David Dickerson Pastor of said Church
Tolland County, Columbia Novm - 24 th A D 1836 Personally appeared the Reverend David Dickerson above named & made solemn Oath that that the above certificate by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth as appears by the Records of said Church Certified by Isahel Clarke Justice of the Peace
I, ROYAL R. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, THAT Isahel Clarke Esquire, is, and for more than six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Tolland in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and author- ity, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to cer- tify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Isahel Clarke in Court and Country
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 26 th day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirtysix
And I further certify that the above signature is the genuine hand writing of Isahel Clarke Attest Royal R. Hinman Secretary of State

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut Nov 26th 1836
I certify that the name of Nathaneel Fitch appears on the books of the Connecticut Line now in this office under the following head, to wit, "Settlement with the Regiment of Artificers Jeduthan Baldwin Esq, Colonel before 1780," and he is credited for services as a private from March 13th 1778 to Oct 1st 1778, and as a sergeant from Oct 1st 1778, to Jany 1st 1780 making 1 year 9 months & 19 days, £49-5-4.
He is also credited as a sergeant in the same regiment for the full year of 1780 £28-16-0 Wm Field Comptroller

I Asenath Talcott of Bolton in Tolland County & State of Connecticut aged 43 years do testify & say that I have been well acquainted with Mrs Abigail Fitch of s d Bolton ever since the death of her husband and know that she has remained unmarried ever since his death that I attended the funeral of the s d her s d husband viz Nathaniel Fitch sometime in the month of August 1814 but cannot recollect the precise day, the s d Abigail has ever maintained a good moral character since my remembrance Given, subscribe the 3 rd day of Dec r 1836 Asenath Talcott
State of Connecticut Tolland County
ss Hibern Probate District
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for s d District Asenath Talcott signer of the foregoing affidavit and made oath that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth and that Court certifies that the said Asenath Talcott is a person of truth & her statement entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 3 rd day of December 1836
Simon House Clerk

I Walter Hunt of Bolton in Tolland County & State of Connecticut aged 29 years do testify & say that I have known Mrs Abigail Fitch of s d Bolton ever since the death of her late husband Nathaniel Fitch Esq r and know that she has remained a widow ever since his decease & recollect the time that he died but cannot tell the forenoon day should think it was in the year A D 1814 that the s d Abigail Fitch has always sustained a fair moral character ever since my remembrance.
Walter Hunt
Sworn & subscribed this } 3 rd day of Dec r 1836
State of Connecticut } Tolland County } ss. Probate District
Personally appeared before the court of Probate for s d District Walter Hunt, signer of the foregoing affidavit and made oath that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth and this court certifies that the said Walter Hunt is a person of truth and his statement entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this 3 rd day of December 1836.
Simon House Clerk

Know all Men by these Presents,
That I Asahel Fitch of Bolton in Tolland County in the State of Connecticut Administrator upon the estate of Abigail Fitch late of said town of Bolton who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
have constituted, ordained, and made, and in my stead and place put, and by these Presents, do constitute, ordain, and make, and in my stead and place put
L. M. Denny Esq of Canandaigua New York irrevocable
to be my true, sufficient, and lawful attorney for me and in my name and stead, to
Make application to the proper Department of the United States Government for an increase of the Pension of the said Abigail Fitch of said Town of Bolton a Revolutionary Pensioner as aforesaid
For the payment of Assess and all arrears of said Pension.
Giving and hereby granting unto my said attorney my full power and authority in and about the premises; and to use all due means, course, and process, in the law, for the full, effectual, and complete execution of the business afore described; and in my name to make and execute due acquittance and discharge; and for the premises to appear, and the person of myself the constituent to represent before any governor, judges, justices, officers, and ministers of the law whatsoever, in any court or courts of judicature, and there on my behalf, to answer, defend, and reply unto all actions, causes, matters, and things whatsoever, relating to the premises. Also, to submit any matter in dispute, respecting the premises, to arbitration, or otherwise; with full power to make and substitute, for the purposes aforesaid, one or more attorneys, under him  my said attorney and the same again at pleasure to revoke. And generally to say, do, act, transact, determine, accomplish, and finish all matters and things whatsoever, relating to the premises, as fully, amply, and effectually, to all intents and purposes, as I the said constituent if present, ought or might personally, although the matter should require more special authority than is herein comprised. I the said constituent ratifying, allowing, and holding firm and valid all and whatsoever my said attorney or his substitutes shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, in and about the premises, by virtue of these Presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this nineteenth day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Signed, sealed, and delivered
in presence of us.
Ralph Gilbert Charles Robinson
State of Connecticut
Tolland County to Wethersfield March 19. 1851
Personally appeared Asahel Fitch who has signed and sealed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me
Ralph Gilbert Justice Peace

ACCIDENT AND LIABILITY DEPARTMENT  ÆTNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY THE  ÆTNA CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY  AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. MORGAN B. BRAINARD, PRESIDENT.
FRANK M. FITCH, AGENT. P. O. BOX 547
HARTFORD, CONN., June 6-1928
To the Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:- Have gathered at the State Library at Hartford, Conn. that a pension was paid to an ancestor of mine by the name of Nathaniel Fitch. I think your file No. W 21122 will disclose that he was a Sergeant during the Revolutionary War. and that he died in 1814 leaving as his widow Abigail Fitch. Also that he was in the Cont. Artificer service but Conn. residence. I gather this from Drapeu Compilation of Conn. Pensions, Page 203.
Will you do me the kindness to confirm these facts, if true, and to add thereto any additional information as to his residence, service rendered, & any other facts of value in confirming him as my ancestor from Lebanon, Connecticut?
Yours truly Frank M. Fitch

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Fitch, Prentice GRADE Corporal LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5778 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 10, 1798 to John Allen
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.